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Auburn Hills

Michigan · 25,925 residents (2025 est.) · 16.639 sq mi
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Auburn Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,375. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,105
+27%since 2000
from 19,837 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,509 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 1,192 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+19%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K21K23K26K1990201020202024Auburn Hills
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,375
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,376 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,513
+94%since 2000
from $25,529 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+24.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+13%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$245,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,477
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $749 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(14,579)
Black13.1%(2,593)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(892)
Asian6.3%(1,246)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.7%(10,059)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(13,084)
Black15.3%(3,833)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(3,106)
Asian13.5%(3,399)
Other6.7%(1,683)
Diversity Score83.4%(20,929)
Diversity Score
83
+64%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−45.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 79.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Auburn Hills, Michigan?

Auburn Hills, Michigan has about 25,105 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Auburn Hills, Michigan?

The typical household in Auburn Hills, Michigan earns about $84,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Auburn Hills, Michigan expensive?

In Auburn Hills, Michigan, the median home is worth about $245,000, and the typical rent is about $1,477 a month.

How educated are people in Auburn Hills, Michigan?

About 49.6% of adults age 25 and over in Auburn Hills, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Auburn Hills, Michigan?

About 11.1% of people in Auburn Hills, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Auburn Hills, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Auburn Hills, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,029 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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